Silence

As I woke up this morning the first thing I was aware of was the wind from yesterday had stopped - silence! Will I ever get used to the wind here although after coming back from Durbs a few days ago I am relieved I don't have to endure the heat/humidity!

I have amazingly grown to seek and find places of silence since becoming a Mom!! Row comes home at the end of his day and dashes for the lounge to put on his music, then turns the volume up really loud and leaves it playing for what seems like an eternity for me! Aagh!!!

I don't think the girls are ever silent - no I lie, while watching TV , feeling sick and yes when they eventually fall asleep at around nine !!! Summer for them means staying up late as they cannot understand how it could be bedtime when it is still so light! You gotta love cape Town!

Aagh - at last the house is silent, Row is reading his book, a dog is yapping in the distance and I am tapping away at the keyboard. I know I won't always long for such silence but right now in this season of my life - I revel in it. Oh, it also could have something to do with the fact that I have such large ears and Row is always amazed how I can hear soft distant sounds so clearly!!

I am definitely going to be a fantastic bird watcher/ spotter!Well hearing it anyway!

So we are down to one day and then Grade 2 begins. Last check tomorrow of all school "stuff".I am sure it is going to be an adventure!

Things that make me smile...

West coast national park reserve!

My girls want to share a room only at sleep time and chat sweetly to each other

Row is going to start gym after 20 years!

Today I am grateful for...

a brown tan after many years

freedom of choices

silence